Principal Teacher - Niddrie Mill Primary School

Principal Teacher – Niddrie Mill Primary School

Acting Principal Teacher – Fixed Term until 26/06/2026

Salary: £57,360

Hours: 35 per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the senior leadership team at Niddrie Mill Primary School in the capacity of acting principal teacher. In addition to a class teaching commitment, the acting Principal Teacher will have whole‑school leadership responsibility for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating key areas of the curriculum across the school, and will be an active member of the school leadership team.

There will be a need to keep up‑to‑date with current theories and practice relating to effective and inclusive learning and teaching, and to ensure that appropriate implementation occurs throughout the school. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will lead and model excellence in learning, teaching and assessment, and lead professional learning for staff around pedagogy and curriculum innovation.

As part of the senior leadership team you will be responsible for modelling and supporting others to live out our refreshed school values of Aim High, Be Kind and Be Safe.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high‑quality learning experiences across a range of curricular areas.
• Foster positive relationships built on kindness, mutual respect, and care for others.
• Ensure positive outcomes for children with additional support needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan, evaluate, and adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Contribute to our warm, inclusive school ethos, where every child feels valued and supported.

Qualifications & Experience

• Brings energy, enthusiasm, and creativity to their teaching.
• Has a good knowledge and understanding of what high‑quality learning and teaching is and can support others to develop their practice.
• Can support and build capacity in others.
• Shares our commitment to continuous improvement and reflective practice.

Required Checks

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required and must be provided. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salary Information

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experiences and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Further Information

For more information, please visit our website: Niddrie Mill Primary School

Job Description: Principal Teacher JD

Happy to talk flexible working.